How can I link a bitmap to an IK stick figure?

[alexx0186]

I've been desperately trying to link my stick figure Armature to a bitmap on another layer.

I can't link them. I tried to convert the bitmap to a graphic symbol and to a movie clip, but when I select the stick figure and select Bone tool, I can't add the picture to the IK chain of the stick figure.

What should I do?

Thanks

[kglad]

do the parts of your stick figure consist of movieclips?

if so, copy the bitmap and past it on one of the stick figure part's timeline.

[alexx0186]

Thanks for your response.

The stick figure is just a vector that I drew with my tablet. It's one vector, on which I used the bone tool.

I'm just trying to have the bitmap of a human face follow the movement of the neck of my sticky figure. How can I do that?

[kglad · Accepted solution]

you can convert your bitmap to a vector (modify>bitmap>trace bitmap), if that helps you.

[alexx0186]

Thanks for your response.

I tried that but it's actually a real photo that I'm using for the face, so it's way too complex.

Basically, I want to modify a vector stick figure on which I used the Bone tool already.
Or maybe find a trick for the photo to "follow" a certain point of the stick figure of its vector.

[kglad]

it's not too complex to be converted to a vector.  but if you want a lot of detail and your computer lacks the ram needed, it may take longer than you're willing to wait.